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Naturally Nature’s Digital Journey Towards Helping the Environment
Hershey, PA Deanna Slamans of Hershey, PA, has always had a love for the environment. When she realized how many harmful plastics were in her children’s diapers and how much waste they generated, she set out on a mission to create a more natural and sustainable option. In 2014 Deanna and her husband created their…
Digitally-Powered Career Coaching Success
Valerie Martinelli – Valerie Martinelli Consulting (VMC)Waterbury, CT Outside of her 9-to-5 job, Valerie Martinelli had a passion and knack for helping her friends with their careers — guiding them through resume edits, negotiating salaries, and making pivotal career decisions. In 2016, Valerie transformed this innate talent for career guidance into a full-fledged consulting business.…
Another Reality Check for the FTC Following Misguided Amazon Lawsuit
Just a few weeks after the FTC and 17 state Attorneys General sued Amazon, alleging that the popular online marketplace impedes competition, CNBC published an article detailing how Walmart continues challenging Amazon for online marketplace supremacy; just the latest in a long line of examples of how all retailers, both physical and online, and marketplaces…
Local View: Selling on Amazon is our choice – because it works
In 2010, after three decades of building homes in Minnesota, I invented a better, less messy caulking product. I was sure it would be a hit with contractors and…
Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Safeguarding Small Businesses in the Digital Age October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and there are some important things small businesses need to think about as they run and grow their businesses. The advent of the Internet unlocked unprecedented opportunities for small businesses. However, it also ushered in a new kind of crime: cyberattacks that can…
Tech to Skincare: QRxLabs’ Digital Journey
Miami, FL Alexander Fedorowicz has always had a knack for navigating the digital world. Before taking the entrepreneurial plunge, he honed his skills at tech giants like IBM and Oracle. However, e-commerce was his true passion. Alexander and his business partner started QRxLabs, an online skincare company that sells their own brand of serums and…
AI: Empowering Small Business Voices
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is spurring innovation across industries and is changing how companies operate, offering significant benefits to small businesses, including improved operational efficiency and cost savings. With rapid AI development and the ongoing call for regulating the technology, it is critical that policymakers prioritize the interests of small businesses. If policymakers overregulate AI, it…
3CU Launches Online Course Empowering Small Businesses to Find the Right Customers
Washington, DC (October 4, 2023): The Connected Commerce Council (3C) today released “Find Your Customers,” the fourth and final course released in 2023 from 3C University (3CU). This innovative course equips small businesses with the essential skills needed to pinpoint and attract the right customers for their business. By gaining a better understanding of their…
Local companies oppose Amazon lawsuit
A lawsuit against Amazon is moving forward claiming the $1.3 trillion company violates anti-trust laws. Joining forces, the Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorneys general, including Pennsylvania, accusing…
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